The Ys series has been gracing screens across the word since it’s inception in 1987, yet until just a few years ago, it hadn’t broken onto my radar in the same way other JRPG series’ such as Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest had. When I initially jumped into an Ys title I was almost instantly engaged by their core gameplay … Read More
In the 19 years since the Ratchet & Clank franchise premiered on the PS2, the series has seen many main line entries, spin-offs, a reboot and even a Hollywood movie. And in that time Ratchet & Clank have cemented their place as modern PlayStation mascots. Now in their latest outing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart the duo once again are … Read More
Resident Evil is arguably one of gaming’s most iconic franchises, becoming a staple series for cap on across many generations of consoles starting back on the original PlayStation back in 1996. And in the 25 years since the original release, the franchise has expanded into many sequels, spin-offs and remakes to land us at Resident Evil Village, the Eighth mainline … Read More
Outriders is an RPG Looter-Shooter developed by People Can Fly known for their work on Bulletstorm and Gears of War: Judgement. In the current gaming trend of online loot based service games, I had expected Outriders upon its initial reveal to release and be forgotten just due to the fact that it would be launching in such a saturated genre. … Read More
The latest entry in one of gaming’s greatest survival horror franchises is mere weeks away, and based on what I’ve seen so far of Resident Evil Village I can be certain of a few things. 1. The game looks absolutely gorgeous, 2. It’s taking it’s survival horror roots to places the franchise hasn’t seen before and 3. I can’t wait … Read More
When I first sat down to play It Takes Two, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Coming from the mind of Josef Fares, the creator of A Way Out and his famous speech at The Game Awards, I knew I was in for something creative and unconventional. What I didn’t anticipate was just how much fun, laughter, and sheer joy this co-op … Read More
In recent years Bluepoint Games have become widely known as the masters of game remasters and remakes within the industry. After their fantastic ground up remake of Shadow Of The Colossus in 2018 the team have further honed what they’re best at to deliver a brand new, next generation remake of FromSoftware’s genre defining action RPG, Demon’s Souls. And whether … Read More
After a six year break since we last saw him in Little Big Planet 3, Sackboy is back and ready to be the star of his own new adventure. Sackboy: A New Adventure takes the much loved PlayStation mascot and the vibrant, quirky style of the Little Big Planet games to deliver a really fun 3D platformer that can be … Read More
There’s always something special about starting up a new Kingdom Hearts game for the first time and seeing the title screen fade in, usually accompanied by a rendition of the series’ title theme song Dearly Beloved plays. And Melody of Memory gave me the exact same feeling. Kingdom Hearts is a series that is most certainly not for everyone. But … Read More
Although it’s far from a new franchise, over recent years the Yakuza series has been getting more and more popular with fans in the west. And for good reason. You only have to spend a small amount of time with any of the games to see where the appeal lies. They contain great depictions of Japan and it’s culture, zany … Read More